The appalling state of Mirpur Road near Technical intersection of the capital yesterday. The puddles are actually large potholes and vehicles crawl to get past this stretch of the road. Photo: Palash Khan
A section of successful graduates of O-level examinations of Scholastica's Mirpur campus pose with their certificates at a ceremony on the campus yesterday. As many as 176 graduates of batch 2017 were awarded certificates. Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, was present as the chief guest. Photo: Star
A bus driver convicted of violating traffic rules is being taken into police custody in a handcuff. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
A mobile court of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority set up in capital's Khilgaon area yesterday sentenced the driver along with four others with seven to 15 days' jail term for various offences. The court also collected Tk 58,100 fines from 31 vehicle owners and impounded six vehicles. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq
The pitch-black substance getting spread on this road is sewage extracted from a sewer and left on the roadside by cleaners. Such irresponsible practice, seen all over in the city, does not only emit foul odour in the area, but also endanger public health. The photo was taken near the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the capital's Donia area yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
